CHEBI:27432 - α-linolenic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:27432
ChEBI Nameα-linolenic acid
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ASCII Namealpha-linolenic acid
DefinitionA linolenic acid with cis-double bonds at positions 9, 12 and 15. Shown to have an antithrombotic effect.
Secondary ChEBI IDsCHEBI:10298, CHEBI:22462, CHEBI:43891
Last Modified31 May 2023
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FormulaC18H30O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass278.436
Monoisotopic Mass278.22458
SMILESCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h3-4,6-7,9-10H,2,5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-
InChIKeyDTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N
Wikipedia
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Homo sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606) blood serum (BTO:0000133) MetaboLights (MTBLS90)
Mus musculus (ncbitaxon:10090) - PubMed (19425150) Source: BioModels - MODEL1507180067
Roles Classification
Chemical Roles:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Biological Roles:
micronutrient  Any nutrient required in small quantities by organisms throughout their life in order to orchestrate a range of physiological functions.
mouse metabolite  Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus).
algal metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae.
human metabolite  Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
marine metabolite  Any metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in marine macro- and microorganisms.
plant metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
bacterial metabolite  Any prokaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in bacteria.
Application:
nutraceutical  A product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) has role micronutrient (CHEBI:27027)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) has role mouse metabolite (CHEBI:75771)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) has role nutraceutical (CHEBI:50733)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) is a linolenic acid (CHEBI:25048)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) is a ω−3 fatty acid (CHEBI:25681)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) is conjugate acid of (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate (CHEBI:528881)
α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432) is conjugate acid of α-linolenate (CHEBI:32387)
Incoming Relation(s)
(R)-2-hydroperoxy-α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:76236) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
(R)-2-hydroxy-α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:76234) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
(9Z,11R,12Z,15Z)-11-hydroperoxyoctadecatrienoic acid (CHEBI:133988) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
(9Z,11S,12Z,15Z)-11-hydroperoxyoctadecatrienoic acid (CHEBI:136686) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienamide (CHEBI:142684) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
N-(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycine (CHEBI:142735) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
N-(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoylglycine (CHEBI:142736) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-(9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoyl)-2-hexadecanoyl-3-[α-D-galactosyl-(1→6)-β-D-galactosyl]-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:136797) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl-2-(7Z,10Z,13Z)-hexadecatrienoyl-3-(β-D-galactosyl)-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:90552) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl]-2-[(9Z)-octadecenoyl]- sn -glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:86127) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-[(9Z)-octadecenoyl]-2-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:86133) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-heptadecanoyl-2-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:131660) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-linolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate (CHEBI:74831) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-linolenoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate (CHEBI:74833) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-linolenyl-2-linoleyl-PAP (CHEBI:53755) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-oleoyl-2-(α-linolenoyl)-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:75475) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-oleoyl-2-linolenoyl-PAP (CHEBI:53754) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-palmitoyl-2-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:84789) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-stearoyl-2-(α-linolenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:78022) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-tetradecanoyl-2-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:86095) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-[(11Z,14Z)-icosadienoyl]-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:89239) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-[(11Z)-icosenoyl]-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:89240) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-[(5Z,8Z,11Z)-icosatrienoyl]-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:89238) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-[(8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosatrienoyl]-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:89237) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-hexadecanoylphosphatidylglycerol (CHEBI:136802) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-icosanoyl-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:89241) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoyl-2-oleoylglycerol (CHEBI:75609) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1-α-linolenoylglycerol (CHEBI:75610) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1,2-di-(α-linolenoyl)-3-[α-D-galactosyl-(1→6)-β-D-galactosyl]-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:136795) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1,2-di-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:86161) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1,2,3-trilinolenoylglycerol (CHEBI:75845) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
1,3-dilinolenoylglycerol (CHEBI:75852) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
2-α-linolenoylglycerol (CHEBI:75474) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
2,3-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycerol (CHEBI:75855) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
cholesteryl linolenate (CHEBI:84341) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
ethyl linolenate (CHEBI:84851) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
linolenic acid anilide (CHEBI:53751) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
methyl linolenate (CHEBI:133634) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
α-linolenoyl bioconjugate (CHEBI:76184) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
α-linolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (CHEBI:140445) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
α-linolenoyl-CoA (CHEBI:51985) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
α-linolenoyl-containing glycerolipid (CHEBI:90078) has functional parent α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
soybean oil (CHEBI:166975) has part α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate (CHEBI:528881) is conjugate base of α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
α-linolenate (CHEBI:32387) is conjugate base of α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
α-linolenoyl group (CHEBI:32388) is substituent group from α-linolenic acid (CHEBI:27432)
IUPAC Name 
(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid
Synonyms  Source
(9,12,15)-linolenic acidIUBMB
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acidKEGG COMPOUND
9-cis,12-cis,15-cis-octadecatrienoic acidChemIDplus
(9Z,12Z,15Z)-Octadecatrienoic acidKEGG COMPOUND
ALAChEBI
alpha-Linolenic acidKEGG COMPOUND
Manual XrefsDatabases
4618DrugCentral
Alpha-Linolenic_acidWikipedia
C00007247KNApSAcK
C06427KEGG COMPOUND
DB00132DrugBank
HMDB0001388HMDB
LINOLENIC_ACIDMetaCyc
LMFA01030152LIPID MAPS
LNLPDBeChem
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:1727693Reaxys
Gmelin:57558Gmelin
CAS:463-40-1NIST Chemistry WebBook
CAS:463-40-1ChemIDplus
CAS:463-40-1KEGG COMPOUND
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